Unit 1 Review – Year 11

Year 11 Report Cards will be issued in Week 7 which indicates the end of Unit 1 for all Year 11 students.  This is a critical juncture to determine whether a student is on a successful pathway or not.  At this juncture, every report card will be reviewed and selected individual students and their parents will be interviewed according to their results. 

Report Card results may determine any or a combination of the following things…

1. The student is on the correct Success Pathway and continues in the subjects they are in.
2. The student has perhaps underestimated the requirements of a subject and may need to make a subject change.
3. Attendance has impacted on student results and a support plan may be required to ensure an increased chance of success.
4. Poor Effort and Behaviour results indicate the student is not willing to engage in either the subject or combination of subjects and therefore a re-engagement plan may be required.

Success can mean a whole variety of things to a range of students and these junctures are critical to ensure that every student has the chance of attaining a Queensland Certificate of Education.

Year 10 Certificate II in Active Volunteering

Year 10 students have been out and about in the community as part of completing hours within the Certificate II in Active Volunteering. This is an integral part to our overall Senior Pathways Model and firstly ensures students bank 4 QCE points prior to starting Year 11 and secondly, allows us as a school community give back to local organisations. We’re excited about this opportunity for our students!

Year 12 First Aid

As part of preparing for life after school Year 12 students are completing their first aid qualifications.  Students have finalised their online theory modules and will complete their practical training and assessment on Wednesday, June 4^th.  It is essential that Year 12’s are at school and on time on this day, as the training is provided by an external company there are no catch up sessions.

Certificate II in Sampling & Measurement

Also during Week 7 a number of Year 11 & 12 students will be completing the Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement conducted through Leichardt Education & Training.

This course offers entry level technical training in skills applied to scientific sampling and measurement in a field situation. It has been developed with the support of the scientists and large mining companies to suit the needs of the mining and infrastructure sector.

This course will prepare participants to take water, soil and sediment samples for environmental monitoring purposes. Topics include:

• The process of sampling
• Sample design
• Sampling in the field
• Organisational paperwork
• Safety in the field
• GPS basics
• Calibration
• Sustainability
• Recording and presenting data
• Sample bias
• Sampling techniques
• Sample preservation
• Storage and despatch

This course is designed to walk participants through the accepted practices of taking unbiased field samples, and the scientific theory surrounding sampling. Courses are highly practical (60% practical work) and prepare samplers for fieldwork. Course topics reflect this.

Jacinta Alexander - Deputy Principal